PCB Library- Engineer

Eaton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Pune, India, is seeking a PCB Library (ECAD) Engineer to create, maintain and govern PCB libraries for design accuracy and consistency across projects.

You will ensure compliance with IPC standards, manage symbols and footprints, and collaborate with PCB, Manufacturing, SCM and Quality teams to enable efficient design workflows.

The role requires hands-on Altium experience and strong data governance in Enovia/PLM environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with PCB libraries, symbols and footprints creation.
• Knowledge of IPC standards IPC7351, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, standardized, and manufacturing‑ready PCB components (symbols, footprints, and associated data) in accordance with IPC standards that designers can use confidently without re‑verification.
• Ensure strict compliance with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-7351, IPC Class 3) and internal design guidelines.
• Adhere to defined library creation checklists, QC processes, and approval workflows with no process deviations.
• Possess strong understanding of electronic component assembly processes and guidelines (SMT, THT, special packages).
• Demonstrate solid technical knowledge of component datasheets, including package dimensions, pinouts, land patterns, and assembly constraints.
• Accurately interpret and translate assembly and footprint requirements into compliant PCB library elements.
• Perform thorough quality checks and validation before library release
• Act as a gatekeeper, ensuring only validated, compliant parts enter design workflows
• Prevent introduction of defective, non‑compliant, or incorrect components into PCB designs.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness for components, including:Package and land pattern,Pin mapping and orientation,Lifecycle status and alternates
• Maintain traceability and controlled updates within library databases.
• Demonstrate strong hands‑on experience with Altium Designer (library creation, database libraries).
• Have working experience with database and configuration management tools such as: Enovia / PLM systems GitHub,CIS / CIP,SVN
• Support PCB designers and stakeholders with library queries, updates, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (PCB, Manufacturing, SCM, Quality) to ensure library readiness and alignment.

Skills

Altium Designer

Library creation & governance

IPC standards

Datasheet interpretation

Component lifecycle

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electronics / ECE / Electrical Eng.

Tools

Enovia / PLM

GitHub

CIS / CIP

SVN

MDB

DBLIB

Job description

What You’ll Do

If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team – winning is fun. We are looking forward to hire PCB Library (ECAD) Engineer in Pune, India.

Role

In Eaton, making our work exciting, engaging, meaningful; ensuring safety, health, wellness; and being a model of inclusion & diversity are already embedded in who we are - it’s in our values, part of our vision, and our clearly defined aspirational goals. This exciting role offers opportunity to:

The primary responsibility of this role is to create, maintain and govern PCB libraries to ensure design accuracy, quality, and consistency across projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, standardized, and manufacturing‑ready PCB components (symbols, footprints, and associated data) in accordance with IPC stadards that designers can use confidently without re‑verification.


• Ensure strict compliance with IPC standards (e.g.,IPC‑7351, IPC Class 3) and internal design guidelines.


• Adhere to defined library creation checklists, QC processes, and approval workflows with no process deviations.


• Possess strong understanding of electronic component assembly processes and guidelines (SMT, THT, special packages).


• Demonstrate solid technical knowledge of component datasheets, including package dimensions, pinouts, land patterns, and assembly constraints.


• Accurately interpret and translate assembly and footprint requirements into compliant PCB library elements.


• Perform thorough quality checks and validation before library release


• Act as a gatekeeper, ensuring only validated, compliant parts enter design workflows


• Prevent introduction of defective, non‑compliant, or incorrect components into PCB designs.


• Ensure data accuracy and completeness for components, including:Package and land pattern,Pin mapping and orientation,Lifecycle status and alternates


• Maintain traceability and controlled updates within library databases.


• Demonstrate strong hands‑on experience with Altium Designer (library creation, database libraries).


• Have working experience with database and configuration management tools such as:


• Enovia / PLM systems GitHub,CIS / CIP,SVN


• Support PCB designers and stakeholders with library queries, updates, and issue resolution.


• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (PCB, Manufacturing, SCM, Quality) to ensure library readiness and alignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electrical Engineering.

Total relevant work experience: 5 to 7 years.

Skills

Required:

• Sound knowledge of electrical & electronic components – Surface Mount & through Hole, custom parts.


• Hands‑on experience in library database management, Parts, Symbols & footprints creation.


• Ability to interpret component datasheets, package drawings, JEDEC specs


• Sound knowledge of IPC Standards like IPC2221A, IPC7351, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610 ,IPC-SM-782, UL and MIL


• Awareness of DFA guiedlines, CIS / CIP database, DBLIB, MDB, SVN,ENOVIA,PLM tool or equivalant library management and version control tools.

Desired

• Added advantage: PCB design & Schematic drafting.Special:


• Experience with PCB manufacturing process (Design for Manufacturing, assembly and testing) and validation of Gerbers using CAM350.


• Good knowledge of PCB design guidelines for EMI / EMC aspects, some exposure on hardware testing


• Domain knowledge for High power & High Speed Layout designs.